One of the fun presents I got for my birthday was this book by the beloved Chip and JoJo. I must admit I still love them, but I haven't watched their show in a while because it seems sort of "cookie cutter" ~ as in it has the same story line over and over. But I still love Chip and Jo! And I have been to the Bosque Shop!
Are you ready to see your fixer upper?
These famous words
are now synonymous with the dynamic husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna
Gaines, stars of HGTV’s Fixer Upper. As this question fills the airwaves
with anticipation, their legions of fans continue to multiply and ask a
different series of questions, like—Who are these people? What’s the secret
to their success? And is Chip actually that funny in real life? By
renovating homes in Waco, Texas, and changing lives in such a winsome and engaging
way, Chip and Joanna have become more than just the stars of Fixer Upper,
they have become America’s new best friends. The Magnolia Story is the first book
from Chip and Joanna, offering their fans a detailed look at their life
together. From the very first renovation project they ever tackled together, to
the project that nearly cost them everything; from the childhood memories that
shaped them, to the twists and turns that led them to the life they share on
the farm today.
They both attended
Baylor University in Waco. However, their paths did not cross until Chip
checked his car into the local Firestone tire shop where Joanna worked behind
the counter. Even back then Chip was a serial entrepreneur who, among other
things, ran a lawn care company, sold fireworks, and flipped houses. Soon they
were married and living in their first fixer upper. Four children and countless
renovations later, Joanna garners the attention of a television producer who
notices her work on a blog one day. (picture and description from amazon)
Next up? Book Club book!
O:)
Melissa
